Definition of fleece

noun (n)

• the wool of a sheep or similar animal (noun.substance)

  source: wordnet30
• tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing (noun.substance)

  Synonym: sheepskin
  

  source: wordnet30
• a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing (noun.artifact)

  source: wordnet30
• outer coat of especially sheep and yaks (noun.animal)

  Synonym: wool
  

  source: wordnet30
• The entire coat of wool that covers a sheep or other similar animal; also, the quantity shorn from a sheep, or animal, at one time. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• rip off; ask an unreasonable price (verb.possession)

  Synonym: gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge
  Antonym: undercharge
  

  source: wordnet30
• shear the wool from (verb.contact)

  Synonym: shear
  

  source: wordnet30
• To deprive of a fleece, or natural covering of wool. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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